HRCU hosted the month long food drive at all of its branch locations, where shopping carts were filled with donations from staff and members. Additionally, HRCU donated $250 cash along with gift cards to Hannaford ($250) and Wal-Mart ($100). The efforts of the two organizations helped produce one of the largest donations to the shelter in recent memory.

“We take great pride in assisting the surrounding communities – especially around the holidays,” HRCU President and CEO, Brian Hughes said. “The Homeless Center has helped change the lives of so many individuals and we are glad to be a part of something that makes such an impact.”

The Homeless Center for Strafford County, which has served hundreds of homeless families in the Strafford County area for over a decade, is a volunteer based organization providing services for homeless women and families during the winter months of the year. The shelter has been extremely successful in assisting over 80 percent of its homeless residents in obtaining either transitional or permanent housing.

For more information, contact Anthony DeAngelis at (603) 332-6840 x2227.